How many syllables in precisely?

Syllables in precisely

3

pre·cise·ly

Precisely has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say precisely

Said as /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/3 syllables, pre-CISE-ly · da-DUM-da
Said as /pɹiˈsaɪsli/3 syllables, pre-CISE-ly · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say precisely slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, cise, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in precisely?
Precisely has three syllables.
How do you divide precisely into syllables?
Precisely divides as pre-cise-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in precisely?
The second syllable (pre-CISE-ly).

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